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Sitting of Wednesday, 8 January 2025

10th Parliament· 11 debates· 214 speeches· 61 speakers

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  2. 2 Papers Papers Presented 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented the Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for 2023 and moved that it be referred to the relevant committee. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Performance Report of the Department of Ayurveda and the 2023 Report of the Ayurvedic Medical Council, and moved that they be referred to the relevant Committees. He also presented, under Standing Order 119(4), a report on observations and actions taken concerning matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts, moving its referral to COPA. On behalf of the Minister of Industries and Investment Promotion, he further presented the National Paper Company Annual Report for 2015/2016 and moved that it be referred to the relevant Committee; all motions were agreed to.

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    • The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation presented the Department of Irrigation’s Annual Performance Report for 2023. He moved that the report be referred to the relevant committee, and the House agreed.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing presented the National Housing Development Authority’s Annual Reports for 2020 and 2022. He moved that the reports be referred to the relevant Committee, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Employees’ Provident Fund and the 2022 Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment. He moved that the reports be referred to the relevant Committees, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva tabled the Committee on Public Finance report on instruments under the Foreign Exchange Act, Payment and Settlement Systems Act, Casino Business (Regulation) Act, and Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act. He noted approval of the continued USD 500,000 annual outward investment limit, registration requirements for hawala and hundiyal operators, and Port City engineering regulations, while calling for an urgent timetable to establish a Casino Regulator. He also highlighted unresolved Government concurrence on implementing Sri Lanka–Singapore FTA commitments to phase out the Port and Airport Levy on certain tariff lines, and said the Government must report its position expeditiously to the Committee.

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